Ciou Posts

I am happy to introduce you to my first solo show in Tokyo, at Vanilla gallery . I will be at the opening the 7th of November, the show runs until the 19th of November. I will show 26 artworks and one kitty 3D toy. I can’t wait to come back to Japan.

For the show Cosmic fantasy at Vanilla gallery i was inspired by nature, elements, mythes and fairy tales as Princess Kaguya Himé, Spirit of nature, Yokaï, Thumbelina, Princess Mononoke.

In 2016 after a trip and a group show in Tokyo, i was so inspired by all the beauties in Japan and was very moved by the nature inside the city. The relation between Nature and Japanese people is extraordinary.

Pacific North west, 50 x 40 cm, acrylic and ink on paper, 2017

The sea lion showTotem girl from outer space

The Cosmic Fantasy exhibition is composed with drawings, inks on paper and paintings on paper. For more information contact the gallery : Vanilla gallery

some Press :

Clutch Magazine October N°56, I am glad to feature into the clutch magazine with the cover and 10 pages. It’s a free mag about culture in Toulouse south of France, and they made a party at the circus » la Grainerie » for the new magazine!!!!

Mercado los Olvidados curated by Camille Rose Garcia and Pskaufman – Los Angeles July 29th – 31st, with an amazing line up : Camille Rose Garcia, Jennybird Alcantara, Travis Lampe, Nicomix Turner, Coop, David Cook.. I will take part to the Mercado in the gallery, i can’t be there in person. But i will show my screenprintings, letter press, signed books » Thumbelina », » Chat siamois » and my artbook » Collected works ». it’s an exciting projet and market with my favorite artists, i am so glad to be represented there. There is a preview night party and only very limited edition of all the artists. More info here : http://www.mercadolosolvidados.com

Opening Reception: Aug 5 (5-8pm) / Runs: Aug 5 – 28, 2016
6pm Artist Talk: Bob Doucette (CA) + 7pm Lecture: The History of Tarot . LBT II is an international art exhibit featuring 22 new works of art from the lowbrow art movement inspired by the Major Arcana, each showing some aspect of the human experience. The cards of the Major Arcana are focused on three themes: the realm of the material world, the realm of the intuitive mind, and the realm of change. In addition to the exhibit, a hard cover tabletop book featuring these works will be released later in the year.

Thumbelina, illustrated book by Ciou and Scutella edition,book in English and french, 72 pages, beautiful edition with green fabric, released January 28th, Scutella edition FR. This version of Thumbelina turns out to be completely new and original, complex and thrilling : it combines contemporary art with nineteenth-century magical extravaganza in an illustrated, bilingual edition of Andersen’s text, bringing two authors, two worlds and two periods together, although they are separated by almost two centuries.

Release of Thumbelina, January 28th 2016 at the iNternational Festival of Comics ANGOULEME, i will sign the book during the festival, also the original artworks will be on view during the festival too.